Golf on the island of Ireland

Portstewart Golf Links, County Londonderry

Ever wondered why the island of Ireland is often referred to as the ‘green of dreams’? Here are just some of the reasons why...

With world-class courses in some of the most spectacular locations on the planet, Ireland’s credentials are sky-high when it comes to golf. Did you know, for instance, that the island boasts a quarter of the world’s natural links courses? Or that some of the world’s best golfers hail from this fair isle, including Rory McIlroy, Darren Clarke, Graeme McDowell, Paul McGinley and Padraig Harrington? And did we mention that Royal County Down has topped Golf Digest’s Top 100 Courses in the World outside of the US yet again?

The 148th Open in Northern Ireland

The Open is coming back to Royal Portrush in 2019. Time to explore the courses that make Northern Ireland a golfer’s paradise.

But that’s not all: the truly great thing about golfing in Ireland is that there’s far more to a golf trip than just the challenge of the fairway! In Ireland, we blend exceptional golfing with wonderful off-the-course experiences. So next time you’re planning to tee off somewhere special, we think we know where you should go…